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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.76, 5,000.22 and 1,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.76, 5,000.22 and 1,601.52 is: 2,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.76 : 5,000.22 = 1,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.76/5,000.22 = 1,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.76x = 5,000.22 × 1,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.76x = 8,007,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,952.33/3,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.80

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